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Having problems with your Sony VAIO VGN-FS960P PC Notebook ?

Cant play DVDs

\015 My sony vaio notebook cant play DVDs now which it used to do earlier.But yes it has no problem with CDs.Also the device manager shows that the DVD RW is working properly..I am confused..Plz help me..Its VGNFS-960P Series notebook.\015

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This is due to windows problems. Please try repairing your windows by doing which your windows will restore its system files for DVD driver and hence you will be able to access DVD.

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